Communications Professional

Smartland Energy is looking for a strong communicator who can take complicated information and make it clear and easy to understand.

This could be a great fit for someone with experience in journalism, public relations, communications, or a similar field.

You’ll help Smartland Energy communicate with the communities where we work. Our projects include data centers and energy infrastructure, and local residents may have questions about things like water, electricity, land use, construction, and how a project could affect their community.

Your job is to help us answer those questions clearly, accurately, and respectfully.

What you'll do

Write FAQs, emails, website updates, social media posts, fact sheets, and other community materials

Research topics and work with our team to make sure information is accurate

Help respond to questions and concerns from local residents

Turn technical information into language that is easy for the public to understand

Help prepare communications for community meetings and public outreach

Coordinate announcements across email, social media, websites, and print

Keep our messaging clear and consistent

Track basic results such as email opens, meeting attendance, questions, and community feedback

Keep confidential company information private

What we're looking for

Background in journalism, PR, communications, English, Mass Communication, Development Communication, Humanities, or a related field

Excellent written English

Ability to research a topic before writing about it

Ability to explain complicated subjects in simple, natural language

Good judgment when communicating information that may still be changing or uncertain

Comfortable communicating with people who may be concerned, frustrated, or skeptical

Able to work independently and communicate closely with management

Organized and dependable

Nice to have

Experience with any of the following is helpful, but not required

Energy or utilities

Infrastructure or construction

Government or community relations

NGO or public-interest communications

Crisis communications

US or international clients

Managing communications across several channels

Loc

International

Salary

$560 bi-weeklyOriginally posted on Himalayas